Intermediate Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an accounting professional for an 18-month hybrid contract in Calgary, AB. The role requires 2 in-office days per week and focuses on journal entries, month-end close, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in general accounting, exposure to AR/AP, strong Excel skills, and a diploma or degree in accounting or finance. CPA enrolment is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of general accounting experience including month-end close.
• Exposure to AR and AP.
• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.
• CPA process enrolment is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record corporate journal entries accurately and by deadlines.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including schedules and reconciliations.
• Contribute to financial reporting through reports, account analysis, and variance analysis.
• Review, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and treasury as needed.
• Assist in preparation and filing of sales tax returns and related reconciliations.
• Compile documentation and respond to audit requests as required.
• Support finance systems initiatives including data validation and cleansing.

Skills

Month-end close

Account reconciliation

Account analysis

Data management

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Job description

Job Type: 18-Month Contract, Hybrid, 2 days in-office, Calgary, AB

Job Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 / Year

Job Description:

• Prepare and record corporate journal entries accurately and in accordance with established deadlines.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including the preparation of supporting schedules and account reconciliations.
• Contribute to corporate financial reporting through report generation, account analysis, and variance analysis activities.
• Review, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and support the resolution of reconciling items.
• Provide support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and treasury functions as needed.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and filing of sales tax returns and related reconciliations.
• Compile supporting documentation and respond to audit requests and inquiries as required.
• Support finance systems initiatives, including data validation, data integrity reviews, and data cleansing activities.
• Help maintain accurate accounting records, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, process inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities, escalating issues when appropriate.

About You:

• 1-3 years of experience in general accounting, including with month-end close activities and preparing schedules
• Exposure to AR and AP
• Competency in excel, including formulas, lookups, PivotTables and working with large data sets. Exposure to Power Query is highly valued but not required
• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Enrolment is the CPA process is an asset but not required